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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: nativenoobowyer86 on August 03, 2012, 02:51:27 pm

Title: My trade bow is late! but its finished! :)
Post by: nativenoobowyer86 on August 03, 2012, 02:51:27 pm

Here is my trade bow finally!  My 3rd go at it,  #1 was an explosive end to a decent sinew/yew recurve.  I bombed the tiller on #2 and finally a success on #3.

Its from a 3 inch yew sapling with tight rings and multi-brown colored heartwood

61" NTN and 62 1/2 TTT
unbacked, ironwood tip overlays, brown serving material wrapped handle and brown leather floppy rest.
its a bendy handle type, with no bend at all in the last 5-6 inches of each limb.

My guy was lacking in specifics for his bow so i didnt think it too bad to show the drawweight/length......plus i am a month late :S

I gotta say, i love the bending properties of yew, but i dont especially like how soft it is.

Title: Re: My trade bow is late! but its finished! :)
Post by: Hrothgar on August 03, 2012, 03:00:04 pm

Good looking bow and nice tiller, someone should be happy!

Title: Re: My trade bow is late! but its finished! :)
Post by: lesken2011 on August 03, 2012, 03:05:30 pm

Nice job, for sure on that one. Too bad it is for a righty!! :'(

Title: Re: My trade bow is late! but its finished! :)
Post by: Cameroo on August 03, 2012, 03:16:04 pm

Third time's the charm! It took me 4 tries last year to get a trade bow done :)

Nice tiller, that's a good looking bow, worth waiting for.

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Post by: ojibwatbowyer on August 03, 2012, 03:19:53 pm

Looks pretty deadly Matt  :)

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Post by: coaster500 on August 03, 2012, 03:36:19 pm

Beautiful bow Matt and a great tiller!! ....  Yew is great wood, soft yes but great bow wood :)

A guy can only hope it's coming his way, I like it !!

Title: Re: My trade bow is late! but its finished! :)
Post by: nativenoobowyer86 on August 03, 2012, 04:33:31 pm

Thanks everyone :)

I have my tube and endcaps, just gotta pack it up and off the post office i go.  And the bow is bound for ****** in ******* :P

Title: Re: My trade bow is late! but its finished! :)
Post by: mullet on August 03, 2012, 05:26:58 pm

Here we go again, waiting by the mailbox. :P That is a fine looking bow with a good weight too. Very well done, hope it's me. ;D